RALEIGH, NC (WNCN) — A little girl from the Triangle is living with a genetic condition so rare that doctors around the world are still trying to find out more about it. Thea Halsey has been through a lot in her three years, and her parents don’t know what their daughter’s life will be like, …
It is a common narrative that factory farming – despite the cruelty to animals, environmental destruction and impacts on human health – has net benefits that make it an important part of society, especially in rural America. It provides affordable meat to our people, creates jobs in small towns, boosts local economies and helps families …
The meat industry has created a false dichotomy that pits people against animals Read More »
JThanks to antiretrovirals, people living with HIV can lead long and relatively healthy lives. But even though the virus is almost undetectable, people living with HIV are more likely to suffer from chronic inflammation than those without it, which can put them at risk for several diseases, including atherosclerosis and various disorders. neurological. Now, a …
Viral protein causing chronic inflammation in people living with HIV: study Read More »
A new app is working to reconnect humans with the great outdoors. Birding social network Birda helps outdoor adventurers identify and record various species of birds. But it’s not just something for avid birdwatchers. QUIZ: NAME THIS BIRD! CAN YOU MATCH THESE BEAUTIFUL BIRDS WITH THEIR CORRECT NAMES? Birda co-founders John and Natalie White, who …
In collaboration with the world renowned NGO, Re:wild, this ambitious program will protect and restore British Columbia‘s South Okanagan Grasslands, a priority area for biodiversity MONTREAL, December 7, 2022 /CNW/ – Today, YSL Beauté reinforced its commitment to people and the planet with the Canadian launch of REWILD OUR EARTH. This global program, developed in …
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Akouos, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKUS). The acquisition expands Lilly’s efforts in the area of genetic drugs to include Akouos’ portfolio of potential first-class adeno-associated viral gene therapies for the treatment of inner ear conditions, including …
Right here in Chicago, many animal species share our parks, beaches, golf courses, cemeteries, forest preserves and backyards. Our wildlife neighbors include birds, raccoons, bats, foxes, coyotes, deer, insects and yes, rats, and even some unexpected species like flying squirrels. They – and many others – are all part of the Chicago ecosystem. And the …
People can learn to coexist with urban wildlife. Lincoln Park Zoo shows how. Read More »
The idea that correlation does not imply causation is a fundamental caveat in epidemiological research. A classic example involves a hypothetical link between ice cream sales and drownings – instead of increased ice cream consumption causing more people to drown, it is plausible that a third variable, summer weather, increases ice cream consumption. appetite for …
People don’t mate randomly, and that’s important for genetic disease studies Read More »
More than 20,000 people have died across western Europe in this summer’s heatwaves, at temperatures that would have been virtually impossible without the deteriorating climate, figures show. Analysis of excess deaths, the difference between the number of deaths that have occurred and those expected based on historical trends, reveals the threats posed by climate change-induced …
More than 20,000 people died in summer heat waves in Western Europe, figures show Read More »
